a city in S Italy, in N Campania: at various times under Samnite, Roman, Lombard, Saracen, Norman, and papal rule. Pop: 61 791 (2001)
Ancient name: Beneventum /ˌbɛnəˈvɛntʊm/
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Be•ne•ven•to
(ben′ə ven′tō; It. be′ne ven′tô),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa city in N Campania, in S Italy: monumental arch erected by Trajan. 62,131.
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